The comedy "Oconomowoc," the feature-film debut of Lawrence University graduate Andy Gillies, has its first Milwaukee-area showings at four theaters in the next two weeks.

Filmed in the title western Waukesha County community, "Oconomowoc" centers on a twentysomething, played by fellow Lawrence alumnus Brendan Marshall-Rashid, who moves back home with his mother and stepfather and agrees to help a friend rebuild his mishandled T-shirt business. | April 21, 2013»Read Full Article(3)

During its 2014-'15 season, the Milwaukee Repertory Theater will stage two world premiere productions — and bring back one of this town's most popular entertainers for an encore.

Next March, the Rep, 108 E. Wells St., will premiere "Five Presidents," a commissioned drama from Rick Cleveland set on the day of Richard M. Nixon's funeral, which brought Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush and Bill Clinton together. Cleveland has been a writer on such acclaimed TV series as "House of Cards," "The West Wing" and "Six Feet Under." | Feb. 24, 2014»Read Full Article(1)

Milwaukee's Firkin Beer Festival announced July 19 as the date for the annual brew festival. More than 100 craft beers will be available to sample from Milwaukee breweries and guest breweries from around the country from 4 to 8 p.m. at Cathedral Square Park. | Feb. 24, 2014»Read Full Article